by Derek Monson | Jan 3, 2020
A new funding system may be best for Utah’s schools Written by Originally published in Deseret News. The passage of tax reform is only the beginning of the education funding discussion. During the reform’s many deliberations, important policy questions — like...
by Sutherland Institute | Oct 23, 2019
Transcript: Former Gov. Jeb Bush on the future of education Written by Sutherland Institute The following are unedited transcriptions of remarks delivered by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and a Q&A between Gov. Bush and Rick Larsen, President & CEO of...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Oct 7, 2019
Wait, who’s in charge of education in Utah? Written by Originally published in Deseret News. Partisan elections for the Utah State Board of Education have been found constitutional by the Utah Supreme Court. The court held that elected officials aren’t...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks and Brad Asay | Sep 25, 2019
Attract and retain teachers by giving them more autonomy Written by Originally published in The Salt Lake Tribune. Teaching is one of the most noble professions. Eighty-five percent of teachers choose the profession because they want to “make a worthwhile...
by Rick B. Larsen and Rep. Rob Bishop | Sep 23, 2019
Education — when will we ever learn? Written by Rick B. Larsen Originally published in Deseret News. Education policy debates in Utah almost always turn into full-blown arguments. Given education’s standing as the highest ranked priority for Utahns year after...
by Sutherland Institute | Sep 12, 2019
Sutherland Institute applauds Utah Supreme Court’s decision to uphold state board of education elections Written by Sutherland Institute Sutherland Institute applauds the Utah Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the constitutionality of SB 78 – a 2016 law that...
